slippery (Meaning)
slippery (a)
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
slippery (s)
not to be trusted
slippery (a.)
Having the quality opposite to adhesiveness; allowing or causing anything to slip or move smoothly, rapidly, and easily upon the surface; smooth; glib; as, oily substances render things slippery.
Not affording firm ground for confidence; as, a slippery promise.
Not easily held; liable or apt to slip away.
Liable to slip; not standing firm.
Unstable; changeable; mutable; uncertain; inconstant; fickle.
Uncertain in effect.
Wanton; unchaste; loose in morals.
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slippery Sentence Examples
- The icy sidewalk was treacherous, making each step slippery and hazardous.
- The slippery eel wriggled out of my grasp, leaving a slimy trail in its wake.
- The wet pavement rendered the road slippery, increasing the risk of accidents.
- The slippery slope of procrastination led me to a state of disarray.
- The politician's promise turned out to be slippery, with no substance to back it up.
- The slippery tongue of a liar can deceive even the most astute.
- The slippery finish on the marble tiles made it difficult to walk without slipping.
- The slippery slope of addiction can lead to devastating consequences.
- The slippery fingers of a pickpocket deftly lifted my wallet from my pocket.
- The slippery eel's evasive maneuvers made it an elusive target for its predators.
FAQs About the word slippery
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide, not to be trustedHaving the quality opposite to adhesiveness; allowing or causing anything to slip or move
shady, close, stealthy, sly, cheating, clandestine, dark, crooked, furtive, cunning
plain, forthright, frank, direct, open, frank, direct, forthright,straightforward, straightforward
The icy sidewalk was treacherous, making each step slippery and hazardous.
The slippery eel wriggled out of my grasp, leaving a slimy trail in its wake.
The wet pavement rendered the road slippery, increasing the risk of accidents.
The slippery slope of procrastination led me to a state of disarray.
